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My Hero Academia Watch Order
The My Hero Academia franchise runs to 23 entries — eight TV series, four films and eleven OVAs and specials — spanning 2016 to 2026, 188 episodes in all. The list below follows release order: start with My Hero Academia (2016) and work down. Filler turns up in four of them, the heaviest being My Hero Academia Season 3 at 8%.
- Entries23
- Episodes174
- TV series8
- Films4
For most franchises release order is also the best viewing order. The common exception is a prequel — released late, but set first — so check the years in the table if a title looks out of place.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | My Hero Academia Boku no Hero Academia Watch on Hulu Crunchyroll +2 | TV | 2016 | 13 |
| 2 |  | My Hero Academia Season 2 Boku no Hero Academia 2 4% filler — see what to skip Watch on Hulu Crunchyroll +2 | TV | 2017 | 25 |
| 3 |  | Boku no Hero Academia: Sukue! Kyuujo Kunren! | OVA | 2017 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Boku no Hero Academia: Training of the Dead | OVA | 2017 | 1 |
| 5 |  | My Hero Academia Season 3 Boku no Hero Academia 3 8% filler — see what to skip Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +2 | TV | 2018 | 25 |
| 6 |  | My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Futari no Hero Watch on Netflix Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2018 | 1 |
| 7 |  | My Hero Academia Season 4 Boku no Hero Academia 4 4% filler — see what to skip Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +3 | TV | 2019 | 25 |
| 8 |  | My Hero Academia the Movie: Two Heroes Specials Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Futari no Hero Specials | OVA | 2019 | 2 |
| 9 |  | My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Heroes:Rising Watch on Netflix Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2019 | 1 |
| 10 |  | My Hero Academia: Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training Boku no Hero Academia: Ikinokore! Kesshi no Survival Kunren Watch on Crunchyroll Netflix | ONA | 2020 | 2 |
| 11 |  | My Hero Academia Season 5 Boku no Hero Academia 5 4% filler — see what to skip Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +2 | TV | 2021 | 25 |
| 12 |  | Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Heroes:Rising - Epilogue Plus: Yume wo Genjitsu ni | SPECIAL | 2020 | 1 |
| 13 |  | My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission | MOVIE | 2021 | 1 |
| 14 |  | My Hero Academia Season 5 OVA Boku no Hero Academia 5 (ONA) Watch on Crunchyroll | ONA | 2022 | 2 |
| 15 |  | My Hero Academia Season 6 Boku no Hero Academia 6 Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +1 | TV | 2022 | 25 |
| 16 |  | Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes' Mission - Tabidachi | OVA | 2022 | 1 |
| 17 |  | My Hero Academia UA BATTLE HEROES Boku no Hero Academia: Yuuei Heroes Battle Watch on Crunchyroll | OVA | 2023 | 1 |
| 18 |  | My Hero Academia Season 7 Boku no Hero Academia 7 Watch on Crunchyroll Bilibili TV +1 | TV | 2024 | 21 |
| 19 |  | My Hero Academia: You’re Next Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: YOU'RE NEXT Watch on Hulu Crunchyroll | MOVIE | 2024 | 1 |
| 20 | | My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Boku no Hero Academia FINAL SEASON Watch on Crunchyroll Hulu +3 | TV | 2025 | 11 |
| 21 |  | My Hero Academia More Boku no Hero Academia No. 170+1: More Watch on Crunchyroll | SPECIAL | 2026 | 1 |
| 22 |  | My Hero Academia: I am a hero too Boku no Hero Academia: I am a hero too Watch on Crunchyroll | SPECIAL | 2026 | 1 |
| 23 |  | Boku no Hero Academia THE MOVIE: YOU'RE NEXT - A PIECE OF CAKE | OVA | 2025 | 1 |
Where to watch My Hero Academia
Crunchyroll carries the most of it, 16 of the 23 entries. Each link goes to the earliest entry that service carries, so you start at the beginning rather than wherever its search drops you.
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Streaming destinations as listed by AniList, checked September 26, 2026. Catalogues differ by country and change often — check the service for your own region.
Filler in My Hero Academia
4 series in this franchise have their own filler list.
Where to start
My Hero Academia (2016) is the earliest entry. What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested extraordinary superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Becoming a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? U.A. High's Hero Program of course! But what…
What to watch after My Hero Academia
699 people who watched My Hero Academia recommend Black Clover as the next thing — more than any other title. These are votes cast by viewers on AniList, not genre matches:
More like this
My Hero Academia is filed under 4 genres on this site. Each one lists every other franchise that shares it, with its watch order and filler figures.
Franchises sharing the most genres with My Hero Academia — a rough match by subject, not the vote-ranked suggestions above.
Frequently asked
How many episodes of My Hero Academia are there?
My Hero Academia has 174 episodes across 8 TV series, plus 4 films, which are counted separately.
How many My Hero Academia entries are there?
23 in total: 8 TV series, 4 films, and 11 OVAs and specials.
What order should I watch My Hero Academia in?
Release order works for My Hero Academia — start with My Hero Academia (2016) and follow the table on this page.
Do I need to watch the My Hero Academia films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.
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